1. Comprehensive Plan Update

2. Today’s Agenda 1.Welcome 2.Presentation 3.Questions

3. Recap of Mar. Public Meetings

5. Reality Check-Lite Exercise Urban Land Institute’s (ULI’s) “Reality Check” exercise: Visioning exercise that allows participants to allocate expected growth using chips (or Legos) on large maps to ask: How should we grow? Where should we grow?

6. Recap of Public Meetings

7. Recap of Mar. Public Meetings

8. RECAP OF MARCH PUBLIC MEETINGS: NODES

9. RECAP OF MARCH PUBLIC MEETINGS: GREENWAYS

10. RECAP OF MARCH PUBLIC MEETINGS: CONNECTIONS

11. Topics for 2016 Comp. Plan Update LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION Development nodes/clusters Multiple scales (including multiple scales of mixed-use) East-West balance Preserving residential areas and city character GREENSPACE Greenspace Greenway connections/bicycle routes Sustainability PRIORITY ISSUES A place for youth, a place for seniors Arts and culture ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Schools/education Future transit?

12. How Topics are Being Incorporated into the Comp. Plan Update VISION STATEMENT Our Community Vision is to advance Alpharetta as a Signature City by… Offering the highest quality of environment for our residents—of all ages—and businesses; Developing key nodes of the City to focus growth and create multiple scales of activity while preserving the character and stability of our single-family residential neighborhoods; Encouraging an emphasis on arts and culture in our community; Fostering a strong sense of community, including dedicated greenspace, multimodal connectivity, and safety and security; and Providing a business climate that attracts the top echelon companies.

13. How Topics are Being Incorporated into the Comp. Plan Update LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION Development nodes/clusters Added language nodal development/LCI study areas to Land Use section: “The Community desire is to revise focus from a linear growth pattern to a cluster/nodal growth pattern that focuses on Downtown, North Point, Old Milton/Avalon, and Windward.”

14. DEVELOPMENT NODES/CLUSTERS

15. How Topics are Being Incorporated into the Comp. Plan Update LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION Multiple scales (including multiple scales of mixed-use) Added language about Downtown Master Plan adoption in 2015 and the City Center project’s village-style scale to Land Use section: “Alpharetta’s commitment to a vibrant downtown area is highlighted by the City Center project which has infused $45 million in investment to redevelop 22 acres in the heart of the downtown area. The City Center includes a new Fulton County Library, 5-acre public park, town square and 450- space parking garage. The City Center project will result in a Main Street-styled, village-scaled district that will activate the east side of Main Street and has served as a catalyst for revitalization of the entire historic downtown area.” Added language about South Main Street development to Land Use section: “Future Development on should focus on single-use commercial, commercial with above –shop offices or dwelling units, live/work units, townhouses, or small lot single family uses. Side or rear parking should be incorporated to allow for widened sidewalks. Landscaping that differentiates the character of South Main from other districts should be encouraged.”

16. DOWNTOWN FUTURE LAND USE CHANGES

17. OFFICE PARCELS TO BE RECONSIDERED

18. How Topics are Being Incorporated into the Comp. Plan Update LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION Multiple scales (including multiple scales of mixed-use) Added Land Use Strategy 8.5 to include language about small-scale Mixed Use Zoning:  LU Strategy 8.5: Establish a Mixed Use Zoning classification for land areas less than 25 acres

19. How Topics are Being Incorporated into the Comp. Plan Update LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION East-West balance Added language to Housing Goal 4: “Maintain balance of residential development on the east and west sides of the city.”

20. EAST-WEST BALANCE: HOUSING STOCK BY TYPE

21. How Topics are Being Incorporated into the Comp. Plan Update LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION Preserving residential areas and city character Revised Housing Goal 2 to redefine the 85/15 rule and goal percentages: “Maintain a balance between residential buildings occupied as ’for sale’ and residential buildings occupied as ‘for rent’ in Alpharetta such that at least 68% of the housing stock is ‘for sale.’” Revised Housing Strategy 2.1 to use Census data to track “for sale” and “for rent” units; updated Housing Strategy 2.2 regarding computerized tracking system:  H Strategy 2.1: Use Census data to track the number of “for sale” and “for rent” units located in Alpharetta.  H Strategy 2.2: Maintain the computerized system for land development records, building permits and engineering plans.

22. How Topics are Being Incorporated into the Comp. Plan Update LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION Preserving residential areas and city character Added language in Natural, Historic, and Cultural Resources section about preserving “small town charm” in selected areas: “ The City will continue to focus on maintaining ‘small town charm’ in selected locations such as; Downtown, Crabapple and single family residential areas.” Added language in Vision Statement to address residential area preservation: “Developing key nodes of the City to focus growth and create multiple scales of activity while preserving the character and stability of our single- family residential neighborhoods”

23. How Topics are Being Incorporated into the Comp. Plan Update GREENSPACE Greenspace Greenway connections/bicycle routes Added language in Vision Statement to address greenspace and multimodal connectivity: “Fostering a strong sense of community, including dedicated greenspace, multimodal connectivity, and safety and security” Added language in Transportation section to emphasize more work needed to connect the city’s greenway and pedestrian facilities, especially crossing GA 400.

24. How Topics are Being Incorporated into the Comp. Plan Update GREENSPACE Sustainability Added language Natural, Historic and Cultural Resources Strategy 4.2 about including code requirements for sustainability.  NHCR Strategy 4.2: Implement technologies and code requirements that lessen dependence on fossil fuels and reduce waste by replacing low-mileage vehicles with more fuel-efficient models (e.g. hybrids, electric, natural gas, etc.), use of solar panels, reuse of waste etc.

25. How Topics are Being Incorporated into the Comp. Plan Update PRIORITY ISSUES A place for youth, a place for seniors Added language in Vision Statement to address intergenerational quality of life: “Offering the highest quality of environment for our residents—of all ages—and businesses” Added language about active senior housing in Housing section: “Support active senior housing located near walkable, mixed use areas.”

26. How Topics are Being Incorporated into the Comp. Plan Update PRIORITY ISSUES Arts and culture Added language in Vision Statement to address emphasis on community arts and culture: “Encouraging an emphasis on arts and culture in our community” Added language in Natural, Historic and Cultural Resources Strategies 1.9 and 1.10 to include language about a public arts program, the Performing Arts Center, and the Historic Preservation Commission:  NHCR Strategy 1.9: Continue to evaluate ways to encourage Public Arts Program and Performing Arts Center.  NHCR Strategy 1.10 : Continue to work with Historic Preservation Commission (established in 2016) to preserve historic properties in the City of Alpharetta.

27. How Topics are Being Incorporated into the Comp. Plan Update ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Schools/education Due to the separation of jurisdiction between City and Board of Education, there are no updates for this topic in the Comp. Plan Update.

28. How Topics are Being Incorporated into the Comp. Plan Update ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS Future transit? Added to the Intergovernmental Coordination Goals section: “The City of Alpharetta will continue these relationships to refine plans addressing regional challenges. In addition, the City of Alpharetta is actively pursuing funding options including State, Federal, and local sources. The current effort to enact a Fulton County Transportation Sales Tax (TSPLOST) is another collaborative effort addressing regional transportation challenges. Regional Transit – Regional transit planning has been on the State agenda for many years. Current transit options, however, continue to be insufficient for most citizens and employers. MARTA’s service area limitations and GRTA’s Atlanta focus continue to miss the majority of the area’s travel demand. The City continues to support efforts to develop a regional transit system which includes Cobb, Cherokee, Forsyth, and Gwinnett counties in addition to the existing Fulton and DeKalb system.”

29. Next Steps City updates Comprehensive Plan Planning Commission review and Council approval in April/May

30. ADDITIONAL SLIDES

31. 2030 Plan Policy Statements and Goals